As one of the guardians of the Miami Dolphins blog I’ve noticed a disturbing trend from the team’s fan base.

Every year the masses usually pick one, maybe two players to hate. No matter what that player does (or doesn’t do) on Sundays, no matter how he performs during the season, the hateful critics direct their venom his direction.

With both Ted Ginn Jr. and Gibril Wilson gone I’m sensing Channing Crowder and Pat White are duking it out to become the fan base’s whipping boy. There’s just too much hatred being spewed their way for no good reason.

Crowder is a productive linebacker. He doesn’t make game-changing plays, but he doesn’t bust assignments. And while White isn’t making this regime look like geniuses for using a second-round pick on him, he’s too young and green to completely count out.

While I have my opinions, I don’t have any say in this negativity. But I do think it’s unjust, uncalled for, and don’t plan to feed into it. However, I understand it’s the nature of the beast.

When I warned Crowder about the possibility of becoming a target for hateful critics he curtly said to pass this message on.

“There are three people in South Florida I need to please, and their names are Bill Parcells, Tony Sparano and Jeff Ireland,” said Crowder, a starter all five of his seasons with the Dolphins. “And the last time I checked they liked me and I couldn’t give a damn about anybody else.”

Crowder’s right. Even though the Trifecta added Karlos Dansby to replace him as the team’s every down linebacker, Crowder’s still expected to remain a starter.

Sparano still has a very high opinion of Crowder, who will compete with Tim Dobbins for Akin Ayodele’s old role as the linebacker who leaves the field in nickel and dime packages.

During this unfiltered Crowder talks about his new role, his plan to workout and study with Zach Thomas and take Pilate’s with Ronnie Brown. He also explains why he bought the hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery, and breaks down some of his new teammates.

And for those loyal unfiltered fans, the bar fight question has returned.

I had no idea you guys liked it so much. The answers should get interesting now that Matt Roth’s in Cleveland, and won’t be sucking up all the votes.

Carlito , i’d rather not talk to you but you should be the last person requesting somebody getting banned after you admitatly use different names on here and then talk about people ’s mothers. You’re new on here because you got embarrassed by armando and came running over here. I’ve been on here for years and Chris t , omar or anybody at the SS won’t be getting rid of me. Take your requests elswhere !!

YOU are wrong again NJ, it is not elite 8 it is tightly knit group of 8 or TK8. Everyone here saw your childish behavior last night…. like the 5year old child you talked about. Look in the mirror fool, Randy got the better of you and won.

NJ1/Mike,
Dont worry, every practice I go to, I will personally give you all my opinion of who’s impressing me and who’s not up to par. Infact, maybe while I’m there, I’ll give updates every 15 minutes or so.
Even though I’m a die-hard PhinFan, I will try to be unbiased.
I’ll probably won’t go to the first couple, to give them a chance to get back in the groove of things.
Practice facilities are only about an hour from here. So, it’s very convenient.

I’m looking forward to see how 1.Henne progresses with Marshall on board. 2.Also, to check out how Ronnie Brown is coming along from his injury. 3. To check out the FS position, which is alittle “iffy” right now. 4. Also to see which Rookies are looking good/bad. 5. The battles for positions.
There’s alot going on. Alot of problems that scare me… But, also alot of excitement surrounding this season.

Tim , Nji1 , m13 and i were having a good convo last night and then Randy , out of the blue , at aroind 12:00 – 12:30 came on here and attacked me for nothing . Go back and check it out. I’m not going to discuss it any further . I though randy and i were friends on here but i guess that;’s not the case. I’m ending it there. that it !!

Yeah, it’s gonna be hard to duplicate that particular year Revis had, and I don’t expect him to. This is my opinion about young players and their development. You like them to possess the attributes than cannot be taught. The stuff that can be taught will come with experience and time in the film room. For example, with Henne, you can’t teach poise and arm strength. Accuracy, touch, timing etc. will all come with experience. In Vontae’s case, you can’t teach instinct and aggression. It’s debatable whether hands can be ‘taught’. Stuff like reading the receiver’s body language, locating the ball in the air come with experience. Vontae got a very glowing compliment from Randy Moss, and he doesn’t seem like the type to throw around compliments to the CB covering him.I think this regime did an excellent job drafting players with attributes that cannot be taught that are coachable. Those are the kind of players that usually develop.

It’s not that bad…just ignore it, or play along a little. We generally get a couple of hours of good football talk despite it.

Dat Dude,

Favorie player is Vontae? Interesting. I’m gonna act like I’m 12 and probably get a jersey this year, but I can’t make up my mind. Randy Starks is probably my favorite player right now though…either him, or Jake. So much fun having a LT that you can take for granted. Stay HEALTHY, Jake!

Dat dude . i don’t have good football opinions to despense on here ??? I’m just some troll on here or something ?? Look i was attacked last night and i defended myself. This t ook place in the wee hours of the morning on a non’football nes day , so it didn’t tie up anybody or anything on here, Yes , it was out of line and immature. This shyt happens occasionally but to go on a mini rant was also a litle uncalled for. i apologize to ll the regulars for that garbage last night but i defended myslef from somebody bad mood or temper tantrum,

NJ, Fist off you do have good football opinions sometimes.That particular discussion was obviously non-football and vitriolic so my statement was justified. That wasn’t a mini rant, just a general statement. it just so happens that I’m a long talker. I don’t know what was said because i didn’t read it. For all i know you may have been justified. The fact that it happened in the wee hours of the morning doesn’t matter to me because i still had to sift through it today. my main point is, we’re all different, but there’s one thing that brings us together, the fact that we all root for the same team. It’s in everyone’s best interest for us to avoid polarizing statements because it leads to a long back and forth. I am a firm believer in the first amendment but i also think we should exercise discretion. i don’t always agree with your opinion but respect your right to voice it. That’s why you and I will never be in a back and forth like that. I do believe you bring a lot to the table, but don’t understand why two guys that don’t even know each other will go off like that. It’s the differences between us that makes life interesting. Just want to keep it civil. All the best

I know. I got busted once and said the computer was “like that when i got there”. i didn’t realize how riduculous that excuse was until I heard it repeated in the form of a question. Lol. Ahh, I miss the days of blogging on the man’s dime.

This is exactly what I am talking about… I am not responding in anger to your posts… I have no desire to sling insults and clog this blog with pages of trash as you wish to… If you would like to discuss sports in a civil manner I have no issue with that, but for some reason you do… these are the symptoms of a troll… This will be my last comment on the subject…

symtoms of troll ? you should know all about it , like using multiple names , and first coming on a blog as carlito from golfito and pretending you couldn’t speak english. LMFAO !! that ;s what you call symtoms of a troll.

DatDude,
The best part of Revis NOT being able to duplicate what he did last year, is that he’s very likely going to get a BIG FAT contract extension, and then when he starts giving up plays, and TD’s etc., the media is going to jump all over him, and then he’ll really feel the pressure!

Same old games being played by the troll. The elite club stuff, now it’s the big 8 or whatever the fook. The same people being targeted. What great stuff being added to the blog by this doofus.

I’m still trying to figure out where I said I have a problem with a difference of opinion. But this fool goes on and on with it. All I can say is I hope it’s a young kid doing this because if it’s an adult he’s got some screws loose.

NJ,
I do have a question for you. Can you explain what M13 meant last nite. Am I that naive or what? I really didn’t understand what he was saying about pride last nite, maybe I’m just not on the same wavelength.

For real? I was thinking that maybe he thought I was being arrogant because I’m proud that I’m from NY, and I am,(proud, not arrogant) but I’m not saying that because I think I’m better than anyone else, it’s just my personal pride. I was really confused, and I just didn’t get the meaning of it, and then he just shut it down. I guess I’ll just leave it alone.

Just got on. Yes, I did think you were being arrogant and boastful about being from NY. That’s the pride I was speaking about. It’s not where we come from, not where we’re at, but where we’re going. I don’t care where anybody is from, the color of their skin, their social class/monetary status, etc. Humility is what’s going to get us through this thing called life. With humility comes respect, which earns you respect. Pride is the antithesis of that. Anyway, I’m rambling and don’t mean to sound preachy.

I shouldn’t have said what I said about NY. I just don’t care for that style of life and perhaps I’ve just had too many bad experiences in NY. So with what I just said in the last paragraph, I feel like a hypocrite by labeling NYers yesterday and I’ll call myself out. I extend my apologies to any and all who took offense. I’m still not fawn of NY, but I came off painting NYers with a very broad brush, and that was uncalled for.

And no, I wasn’t personally calling you out; I just got carried away with my lecture on pride. Again, sorry Bro. We’re still good! Right?

M13,
Of course we’re fine! I can’t really expect you to know me thru a computer blog, so I could understand the misconception. I’m a confident fella, but a very humble one as well. I truly don’t believe anyone can be better than any other person simply because of race, gender, religion, political affiliation or geographic upbringing. I am certainly not that type of person who walks with my nose scraping the ceiling, and neither is my wife or my 2 boys. I depsise people who think they are better than others dues to their income, or any of the other things I just brought up. Honestly, I am a little surprised that you felt that way, I always think I’m pretty humble on here, but maybe not!

1:Must do solid reach arounds with fellow club members every day.
2:Only wear Rose colored glasses.
3:Ignore all bad + negative things about the Dolphins.”example.” all of the teams weaknesses,brush them under a carpet.
4:Argue with other posters who are not HOMERS.
5:Talk about non issues and such.
6:Be a know nothing at all.
7:Post after midnight.
8. Not had relations with members of the opposite sex in the last 5 years but constantly fantasizes about it.
9. Posts links to cheap and immature websites.
10. Possess an I.Q. lower than 60.
11:All of the above en masse.

OMAR KELLY was unsuccessful at achieving his childhood dream to become a super hero, so he figured he'd do the next best thing and become a journalist who fights against injustice, and searches for truth. After being bored to death reporting news and covering politics, he switched to sports.
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IZZY GOULD joined the Sun Sentinel in Feb. 2012 as a Senior Sports Reporter on the Miami Dolphins beat. He came to South Florida fresh off covering the University of Alabama football program, including its 2011 national championship team. More